Who are Dante Exum Parents?

Last Modified Aug 9, 2023 07:52 GMT
Dante Exum
Dante Exum

Dante Exum is an Australian basketball player. He previously used to play for the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. He will now play in the Guard position for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA in the upcoming season.

Dante Exum was born on July 13, 1995 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He played basketball in Australia before moving over to join the NBA. He eventually made his NBA debut for the Utah Jazz on October 29, 2014. He has gained several achievements in his baseball career till now. This includes being the Spanish Cup Winner in 2022, member of the All-ABA League Team in 2023 and ABA League Champion in 2023. Besides playing for the NBA, he has also played for FC Barcelona and the Partizan NIS Belgrade in Europe. He represented Australia at the 2010 FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament in New Caledonia, 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship in Australia and New Zealand and 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Exum has so far notched up a PPG of 3.8 with a RPG of 2.8, APG of 2.2 and a PIE of 5.8 in his NBA career. He will be playing for the Australia National Basketball Team in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Dante Exum’s Parents

Dante Exum’s parents are the late Cecil Exum and Desiree Exum.

Who is Dante Exum’s Mother?

Dante Exum's Mother
Dante Exum with his mother and family, Source:- Instagram, @daanteee

Dante Exum’s mother is Desiree Exum. She attended the University of North Carolina, where she was a former track-star and alumni. She currently works at IBM and is based in Singapore. She has supported her son in his basketball career despite being far away from him.

Who was Dante Exum’s Father?

Dante Exum's Father
Dante Exum with his father, Source:- Instagram, @daanteee

Dante Exum’s father was the late Cecil Exum. Cecil Exum attended the University of North Carolina, where he played college basketball. He was the 1982 NCAA Champion along with Michael Jordan and James Worthy. He did not play in the NBA despite getting selected by the Denver Nuggets. He settled in Australia and played basketball for the Melbourne Giants in the NBL. He helped them win a NBL championship. He also played for the Geelong Supercats.

Cecil Exum worked a lot to get his son Dante Exum the spotlight so that he could get into the NBA. Unfortunately, he suffered from lung complications and was admitted to a hospital. After spending weeks in intensive care in critical condition, he passed away on July 3, 2023 at 60 years old.

What Nationality are Dante Exum’s Parents?

Both of Dante Exum’s parents, Cecil Exum and Desiree Exum have both American and Australian nationalities. This is because they were born in the United States and later settled in Australia.

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FAQs

A. Dante Exum is from Australia.

A. Dante Exum’s father was the late Cecil Exum. His mother is Desiree Exum.

A. Dante Exum is 6’5” (1.95m) in height and weighs 214 lbs (97 kg).

A. Dante Exum plays in the Guard position in basketball.

A. Dante Exum will play for the Australia National Basketball Team in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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